raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, outpaced and hung left before 2 out, soon beaten
pressed winner, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, held between last 2, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened run-in
held up and behind, good headway approaching 2 out, kept on in 3rd from last, nearest finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out
never better than mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st and 4th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next where weakened
mid-division, hit 5th and next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3d before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
made all, hit 3 out, joined next, asserted between last 2, ridden stayed on well and went clear run-in, eased towards finish
always towards rear, never on terms
Big Bresil is penalised for winning a novices' hurdle at Exeter back in February while Frankie Baby placed in a maiden at Stratford last month but it was good ground on that occasion. Point-to-point winner TAKE YOUR TIME (NAP) finished a decent third over track and trip on last month’s debut under Rules. He’ll be straighter for this and Paul Nicholls’ yard is in fine form. Rabski made a winning start in a bumper at Ffos Las and steps up in trip for his hurdling debut while Isla's Dream is a dual winner between the flags and Delgany Monarch represents last year’s winning trainer.
Big Bresil 10-1 (11-0) Always prominent, every chance when hit 3 out, led after next, challenged closing stages, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Lamanver Storm (11-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Crypto (IRE) 8-13fav (11-2) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Proton (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Delgany Monarch (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, took closer order 5out, 6th 3out, 4th app str, kow to go 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Hometown Hero (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind The Bull Mccabe (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Get Your Own (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, went 2nd 4out, 2l 2nd well bef last, still ev ch in 2nd when ro through inner wing last, at Carrigarostig 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Nickoboy (FR) Full Of Gold gelding out of Dikanika.
Rabski (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, led over 3f out, clear when edged left final 2f, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Thundersockssundae (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rivarros (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog in 2l 2nd brfly bef 6out, cl 3rd aftr 4out until wknd bef 2out, mod 5th & no impr bef last, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Coastal World (12-2) at Lismore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Straight Swap (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Take Your Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 3rd, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 11l behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
The Quiet Don (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, keen early, hampered 1st, headway 8th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind My Way (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Isla's Dream (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all; hrd prsd 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Buckfastleigh 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Neetside (11-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
